During this 4-hour interactive workshop, RN Project Coordinators from the Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign team will provide personalized hands-on guidance on data interpretation and the next steps toward developing and sustaining a strong Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan.

• Identify 3 additional support resources to assist with development and sustainment of a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan.

Morning Presenters:

Misty Kevech, RN, MS is an RN Project Coordinator for Quality Insights, the Quality Innovation Network (QIN)-Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Louisiana. Her responsibilities are with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign and involve researching and writing Best Practice Intervention Packages (BPIPs) for home health.

Cindy Sun, MSN, FNP is the Lead Cardiovascular Project Coordinator for Quality Insights, the Quality Innovation Network (QIN)-Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Louisiana. She has worked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign since 2009.

By the end of this program participants will be able describe and implement five (5) key improvement strategies:

Use data to inform process improvement

Follow the quality roadmap

Get organized and stay focused

Engage leaders and staff in improvement

Employ quality tools to improve outcomes

Afternoon Presenter:

Barbara Katz, RN, MSN, President of BK Health Care Consulting, LLC, has extensive experience in certified and private duty home health care marketing, performance improvement and clinical program development. She has also been a Family Nurse Practitioner, a health educator, a professional trainer and a health care manager in hospitals, medical practices and managed care organizations.

Who Should Attend: QM/QI/PI as well as Supervisors of Clinical Services

*Note: This educational program is being offered as an in-person or virtual/skype option. For those participating virtually, detailed instructions and pre-program testing will ensue.

Registration Fees include recording

In-person Member

$150 per registrant

In-person Potential Member

$250 per registrant

Virtual/Skype Member

$150 per location

Virtual/Skype Potential Member

$250 per location

Registration deadline:December 1, 2017. A $30 late fee will be charged per person for each registration received after the deadline.

Payment/Cancellation Policy:Payment must be made in advance of this program, and will be accepted at the door. Payment can be made by cash, check, VISA, Mastercard and American Express. Refunds will be issued for those that cancel up to three (3) days prior to the program. Cancellations made less than 3 business days, or ‘no shows’ will forfeit the registration fee. Cancellations must be received in writing via e-mail.